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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.24, 25,790.94 and 6,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.24, 25,790.94 and 6,098.90 is: 9,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.24 : 25,790.94 = 6,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.24/25,790.94 = 6,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.24x = 25,790.94 × 6,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.24x = 157,296,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,296,235.01/17,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.79

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